On this month's Off the Shelf, Katie and Christine share MTPL staff favorite books of 2024! Preview some of the top books of the past year (according to library staff) in our reel, then head to YouTube to see the full list - along with some patron favorites!
๐ https://youtu.be/37oyXX7lLuw
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#bookrecommendations #bestbooks
#offtheshelf #TBR #staffpicks
As we say farewell to 2024 and hello to 2025, let's take a moment to revisit some of the wonderful memories we made at the library this year!
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#libraryfun
#2024Highlights
#2024Memories
#Goodbye2024
Curious about what your fellow library patrons have been reading this year? Take a look at MTPL's adult fiction titles of 2023! As a bonus, we've also included the most-borrowed hoopla audiobook, DVD, teen, and children's books!
Have you read or enjoyed any of these titles this year? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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#mostborrowed
#2024books
#librarybooks
#popularbooks
#fridayreads
Warm wishes for peace, love and joy to all this Christmas Eve & Christmas Day!
Merry Christmas! ๐
โค๏ธMTPL
Reminder: The library is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday and will reopen on Thursday, 12/26, at 9 am!
Monday's Family Holiday Show brought ballet and festive fun to the community room! โ๏ธ๐๐
Enjoy a highlight from the program, and visit mtpl.org to join more fun holiday programming ahead at the library!
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#holidayshow
#libraryprogram
#holidaycelebration
Happy Thanksgiving week!
A reminder that the library will close early on Wednesday, at 5 pm, and will remain closed all day on Thursday, 11/28, to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday.
MTPL will reopen at 9 am on Friday, 11/29, for regular hours. Stop by the library for a break from the holiday shopping this weekend!
When rain falls, books call!
โจWeโre celebrating some welcome rain with some of our favorite books to reach for on cozy grey days like this one! Check out some of our recommendations, with memorable first lines, and share your favorite rainy day books in the comments!
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#rainydayreads
#bookrecommendationsโจ#cozyreads #rainyday
The results are in and the winner of this year's Children's Room Election Day character contest is Bluey, who beat Pete the Cat with 145 votes! Stop by our book display to find books starring Bluey the Blue Heeler puppy!
#bluey #andthewinneris
MTPL's annual Allergy Safe Halloween Parade took place earlier this week at Croydon Hall! We had so much fun handing out non-food "treats" and seeing all the adorable costumes! Enjoy some fun highlights from the day, and have a safe and Happy Halloween! ๐
#happyhalloween2024
#halloweenparade
Halloween is fewer than two weeks away! Find ghosts, ghouls and other chilling books and movies to borrow before Halloween on MTPL's spooky display next to Circulation.
Stop by to browse haunting #FridayReads and horror movies!
#halloween #scarystories #bookdisplay #FridayRead
#FunFact: We don't think a parrot would have hit the sinister note Poe was striving for in "The Raven"!
"'Tis some parrot," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber doorโ
Only this and nothing more."
#FunFactFriday #EdgarAllanPoe #repost
